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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1964

Page

14

Summer theater listings highlight Williamstown to Marlboro venues

Williamstown's A Thousand Clowns stars Rex Robbins at 8 40 p.m. today and Friday with a 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday showing. Weston Playhouse presents Carousel today through Sunday at 8 30 p.m. plus a Saturday 3 p.m. matinee and Monday 8 30 p.m. show. Caravan Theater Alkinds The Happy Time runs 8 40 p.m. today through Sunday. Claudia with Jeanne Crain plays at Colonie Theater through Sunday with varied times. Berkshire Festival Tanglewood offers Schubert and Mozart programs with Open Rehearsal benefiting the pension fund. Jacob's Pillow hosts The Royal Winnipeg Ballet nightly at 8 40 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday with final show Saturday. Marlboro Music Festival features Serkin led chamber music Friday Saturday 8 30 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m.

Williamstown Theater Williamstown Mass Rex Robbins Weston Playhouse Weston Community Theater Woodstock Town Hall New York Colonie Theater Latham N.Y Claudia Jeanne Crain Tanglewood Lenox Leinsdorf Malcolm Fraeger Joseph Silverstein Pension Fund Jacob's Pillow Lee Royal Winnipeg Ballet Canada Marlboro Rudolf Serkin

Babcock Backs Anti Billboard Pledge In Vermont Race

GOP governor candidate Babcock says he will not use billboard ads in his campaign and urges the state committee to follow suit. He supports tighter billboard controls, halving current sizes and limiting advertiser signs, with conditions that ads aid motorists and promote Vermont enterprises.

South Burlington Robert S. Babcock GOP Ralph Flanders Springfield Vermont Roadside Council Babcock GOP State Committee Vermont Paul Andrews Bab=cock The Banner Today Flander Roger L. MacBride Halifax Council Ing Flanders

Hospital Notes Admissions List

Admissions include Donald Teague of Glen Burnie Maryland Mrs Alta Callahan Shaftsbury Master Peter Percey Bennington Mrs Hazel Fritz Mrs Marilyn Greene Shaftsbury Miss Daneen Darling North Pownal Master Robert Gene Mell Miss Heidi White Manchester

Donald Teague Glen Burnie, Md Alta Callahan Shaftsbury Peter Percey Bennington Hazel Fritz Marilyn Greene Daneen Darling North Pownal Robert Gene Mell Heidi White Marchester

Duties Outlined for Position of Assistant Superintendent

The Bennington Graded School District trustees heard a tentative description of a new half time assistant superintendent role. Paul E. Kirsch, formerly Bennington High School principal, fills half the post while also directing a Ford Foundation curriculum project. Ralf S. Kates became principal and attended the board meeting.

Bennington Graded Paul E. Kirsch Bennington High School Ford Foundation Kirsch Ralf S. Kates

Village School Board Names Subcommittees

Bennington Graded School District trustees named subcommittees at the first regular meeting after the June district session. Franklin A. Riley was reelected chairman. Dr. James S. Shea was absent for a medical convention.

Bennington Franklin A. Riley James S. Shea Ivor S. Pelsue Ronald R. Knapp John P. Riddle Joseph Pello

Galvin Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Vermont Army Guard

Hugh E. Galvin III of 223 Bradford Street was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from the Vermont Military Academy and ceremony at Camp Johnson. He serves with the 86th Engineer Company, Vermont Army National Guard, at the State Armory, Burlington reception followed at Hotel Vermont. His wife Beverly Daigneault attended along with Lt. and Mrs. Robert Houle.

Hugh E. Galvin III Bradford St Camp Johnson Vermont Military Academy 86Th Engineer Co Vermont Army National Guard Beverly Daigneault Robert Houle Bennington Houle 86Th Eng. Co Philip H. Hoff Hotel Vermont Burlington

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Civic and Camp Notices

The Military Order of the Cootie and VFW will hold a July scratch Sunday at 7:30 pm in VFW rooms on North Street. Elizabeth Crosier wins a Pepsi-Cola five minute shopping spree worth up to 250 dollars. Girl Scout Day Camp director McWaters says registrations are due by July 10 with blanks at Bennington and North Bennington libraries.

Military Order of the Cootie Green Mountain VFW North Street Elizabeth Crosier North Bennington Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Robert McWaters Bennington

Capra Returns to Capra-Columbia for Macarooned

Director Frank Capra heads back to Columbia Pictures to produce and direct the project Macarooned after a long hiatus. The move signals Capra’s return to the studio renowned for his early classic work and places him at the helm of a new comedy adventure.

Hollywood UPD Frank Capra Columbia Pictures Macrooned

Legislative candidates seek reelection and indep. bids

Town officials across Vermont towns discuss plans for re election or new runs. Incumbents and challengers in Rupert Sandgate Searsburg Sunderland Shaftsbury Win Hall Woodford and more contemplate campaigns. Filing is due July 29 with town clerks or the County Clerk as applicable.

Crosier Rupert Robert Graf Sandgate Charles D. Bentley Jr The Banner Searsburg Doris Rice Rice Stone Ralph Bentley Bentley Sundersland Cone Stable Sunderland Gordon and Sutton Contractors North Adeams Mass Green Mountain Park Pownal Winhall Arthur Bissell Woodford Daisy L. Myers Lefevre Bathurst New Brunswick King Reid Senate Eugene V. Clark Bennington Clark House Ways and Means Serice Development Commission and Personnel Board Claude Dern Dorset George van Santvoord Benenington Bowen Counery George H. Plumb

Peggy LeBlanc Wins Hampton Beach Junior Talent Contest

Peggy LeBlanc 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond LeBlanc of 105 Lafayette St. wins first place in the Hampton Beach New Hampshire junior talent contest. She danced a sophisticated tap routine to Nage nsaki beating seven rivals and earns a berth to Mardi Gras week finals with first place winners from weekly contests. The event is run by the Hampton Beach Chamber of Commerce during festive programs.

Pert Peggy LeBlanc Lafayette St Hampton Beach N.H Rene DuCharme Buckler Raymond LeBlanc New Hampshire DuCharme School of Dance Peggy

Stock Averages Report at Noon Across Sectors

The noon report shows Dow Jones Bache and Co Albany lists the Industrials at 845.92 up .47, Railroads 218.17 up .22, Utilities 145.84 up .18, with a Composite at 301.57 up .24 and total sales of 2,090,000.

Thurmond and Yarborough in Senate Fracas Described

Eyewitness accounts describe Thurmond pinning Yarborough to the floor during a heated exchange in a Senate hearing. The two eventually separated after Magnuson intervened and both senators reappeared in the hall looking amiable.

Thurmond Yarborough

Vermont union school news highlights district changes

The July Vermont State School Directors Association newsletter summarizes recent developments across 12 districts. Items include merger votes in North Pownal, Lyndon Incorporate District uniting into one district, Mt. Mansfield Union High School bond defeats, and unions forming in Groton Wells River Rye Gate and Newbury. Also noted are Burlington High School construction plans, budget cuts, and various regional school reorganizations along with two municipal court payments for driving offenses.

Vermont New July Vermont State School Directors Association Lyndon Lyndon Town Lyndonville Mt. Mansfield Union High School Underhill Jericho

Schools to Open on Varying Sept. Dates in Bennington Area

Arlington Shaftsbury Woodford North Bennington and Greater Bennington districts set opening days for Sept 1 as announced by Sept Leon E Wagner’s office. Pownal and North Pownal plan Sept 8 openings. The Bennington Graded School District schedules Sept 2 start.

Arlington Shaftsbury Woodford North Bennington Greater Bennington Leon E. Wagsner Wagner Supervisory Union Pownal North Pownal Bensington

Bennington Merchants Stage Midsummer Madness Sale

Merchants in Bennington plan a downtown Midsummer Night's Madness sale from 8 p.m. Thursday to dawn Friday with extensive discounts and extended hours. Organizer Joseph A. McDonough says a broad ad campaign will promote the event, while Donald C. Hicks notes more stores and value offerings for shoppers, with ample free parking in downtown.

Bennington Joseph A. McDonough Greater Bennington Viola Goodyear Hicks

Mt Anthony Union Board Considers Union District High

The Mt Anthony Union School Board and representatives from six member district boards gather at Bennington Elementary School at 7 30 pm to review district problems and urgency for new facilities. Attendees may include Rev Spinelli Bennington Catholic High School principal and Superintendent Wagner.

Mt. Anthony Marian Taylor The Banner Vincent Spinelli Bennington Catheolic High School Leon E. Wagner Bennington Southwest Supervisory Union Benenington

Two Hearings Set On Lake Sadawga

The Vers mont Water Resources Board schedules two public hearings for July 20 in Whitingham to discuss Fish and Game Department plans to alter the Lake Sadawga outlet and to consider WRB rule amendments on surface water levels and seasonal manipulation for fisheries. The state bought the lake rights for 50 000 dollars to control and maintain the impoundment and outlet.

Montpelier Mont Water Resources Board Sadawga Whitingham State Fish and Game Department Green Mountain Hall Fish and Game Department WRB Sadanga Fish and Game Departement Houghton N. Sawyer Sawyer

Silk Road Bridge Hit by Renault Collison

An 18 year old North Bennington youth drove a 1958 Renault toward Vermont Route 67A when he swerved to avoid a broken bottle at 3 40 this morning. He lost control and the car was moderately damaged while the Silk Road bridge sustained minor damage.

North Bennington Silk Road David F. Atwood

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